Part II - Standards of Conduct Flashcards
Part II - Standards of Conduct
Code of Conduct
The Toronto Police Service has adopted the standards contained
O. Reg. 407/23 Code of Conduct for Police Officers for all Service members including police officers, civilians, and auxiliary, to ensure the highest standards are maintained and applied to all members.
Human Rights and the Charter
- A police officer SHALL not, in the course of their duties, treat any person in a manner
that the officer, at the time, knows or reasonably ought to know would contravene the Human Rights Code.
Human Rights and the Charter
- A police officer SHALL not, by act or omission, do anything that the officer, at the time, knows or reasonably ought to know would
infringe or deny a person’s rights or freedoms under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Interactions with the Public
- A police officer SHALL not make an arrest if, at the time of the arrest, the officer knows or reasonably ought to know that the arrest is unlawful.
- A police officer SHALL not be subject to discipline for a contravention if the police officer demonstrates, on a balance of probabilities, that their conduct was,
- in the good faith performance of their duties; and
- consistent with their training and any applicable procedures established by their chief of police.
Interactions with the Public
- A police officer SHALL not neglect the health or safety of any individual who is in their custody as a result of
the officer’s duties.
Interactions with the Public
- A police officer SHALL not conduct themselves in a manner that
undermines, or is likely to undermine, public trust in policing.
Interactions with the Public
- A police officer SHALL not use force unless,
- the force is used for the purpose of carrying out a duty
- the officer is entitled, by statute or common law, to use force for the purpose of carrying out that duty
- the officer is acting on REASONABLE GROUNDS; and
- the force used is no more than is necessary given the circumstances.
Interactions with the Public
- A police officer SHALL not, in the course of their duties, use
abusive language with any person or otherwise treat any person in a manner that is abusive.
Interactions with the Public
- A police officer SHALL not be subject to discipline for a contravention if the police officer demonstrates,
on a BALANCE OF PROBABILITIES, that their conduct was in the good faith performance of their duties.
Interactions with the Public
- A police officer SHALL not deliberately conceal any of the following information that is part of their uniform or is otherwise required to be displayed:
- The officer’s name.
- The officer’s badge number.
- The name of the officer’s police service.
Interactions with the Public
- While acting in the course of their duties, a police officer SHALL, upon request, provide
their name, badge number and the name of their police service to any member of the public in a manner reasonable in the circumstances that allows the member of the public to identify the officer, unless the officer has REASON TO BELIEVE that doing so would undermine the safety of an individual.
Integrity
- A police officer SHALL not use their position as a police officer to do any of the following:
- Benefit themselves or one or more persons with whom they have a personal relationship
- Interfere with the administration of justice.
- “Personal relationship” includes, but is not limited to, a relationship with any of the following persons:
o A current or former spouse or common-law partner of the police officer.
o A current or former intimate partner of the police officer.
o The police officer’s children, including biological and adoptive children and stepchildren.
o The legal dependents of the police officer.
o A child in the police officer’s care.
o The police officer’s grandparents, parents or siblings, including grandparents-in-law, parents-in-law and siblings-in-law.
Integrity
- A police officer SHALL not disclose to the public information obtained or made available in the
course of their duties as a police officer except as authorized in accordance with the procedures established by their chief of police, as necessary for the performance of the officer’s duties or as required by law.
Integrity
- A police officer SHALL not access, collect, use, disclose, alter, retain or destroy information obtained or made available in the
course of their duties as a police officer if, at the time, they know or reasonably ought to know that doing so would be contrary to law.
Performance of Duties
- A police officer SHALL not, by act or omission, fail to perform
their duties appropriately without lawful excuse if, at the time, they know or reasonably ought to know that their act or omission would amount to a failure to perform their duties appropriately.
Performance of Duties
- A police officer SHALL take notes in accordance with the
duties of a constable and the procedures established by their chief of police.
Performance of Duties
- A police officer SHALL not leave an area, detachment, detail or other place of duty except as
authorized in connection with performing duties as a police officer or as required by law.
Performance of Duties
- A police officer SHALL not purport to speak on behalf of their police service to the
media about a matter connected with their police service, except as authorized by their chief of police.
Performance of Duties
- A police officer SHALL not be absent without
authorization from or late for any duty without reasonable excuse.
Performance of Duties
- A police officer SHALL comply with every lawful order from a
superior and SHALL not otherwise be insubordinate toward a superior.
Confidential Information
Members SHALL:
- Treat as confidential the official business
of the Toronto Police Service
Confidential Information
Members SHALL:
- Not speak for purposes of publication, give interviews, make public speeches on police business, disclose or publish the identity of any person giving information to the police, or divulge information relating to police business to anyone, or use such information or knowledge for their own purpose or gain, except:
- as required by and in accordance with the law or a court order,
- as directed by, or with the permission of the Chief of Police
Confidential Information
Members SHALL:
- Not release statistics relative to the race, colour, creed or sexual orientation of persons involved in any form of criminal activity, except when
authorized by the Service
